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Overview |
SJC | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SJC | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
SJC | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SJC | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 34% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Catawba College is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (1,172 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 10.9% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Catawba College than Saint Josephs College ($32,868.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Catawba College ($15,836 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 22.1% lower than costs at Catawba College ($9,480 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Catawba College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 22.9% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($26,913 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 5 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
SJC vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC or Catawba College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Catawba College and SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Catawba College (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,000)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Catawba College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/